Personality

Question 1

Eyesncks personality theory-

Answer 1

He suggested that there were three universal personality types linked to crime- extrovert, neuroticism and psychoticism

He proposed the arousal theory- individuals are motivated to act a certain way to maintain a certain level of physiological arousal

Question 2

What is an extravert

Answer 2

They are under aroused in the brain and need external arousal stimulation

They have a dampened reticular activating system so seek risk taking behaviour

Question 3

What is neuroticism

Answer 3

Emotionally unstable and find it difficult to inhibit their behaviour and so act more aggressively

They are more jumpy and nervous and are likely to experience a flight or fight response which means their impulsivity makes violent responses more likely

Question 4

What is psychoticism?

Answer 4

They lack empathy, have no conscience so can commit crimes without remorse.
They have higher levels of testosterone which increases reward seeking, aggression and decreases fearfulness

Question 5

What did stone find? Personality

Answer 5

That antisocial and paranoid PDs are the most common among young offenders.

Question 6

Supporting evidence? Personality

Answer 6

Rushton- clear relationship between high delinquency scores and high scores on extravertism and psychoticism